overnight
The origin and history of overnight.
Etymology
From Old English ofer niht ("through the night"), built from over + night; the verb use is a later development, possibly echoing German übernachten.
The origin and history of overnight.
From Old English ofer niht ("through the night"), built from over + night; the verb use is a later development, possibly echoing German übernachten.
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